Dear Parents and Families:
We are thrilled to announce the selection of Dr. Leigh Anne Neal to serve as the next Superintendent of the Five Town Community School District and Camden-Rockport Schools School District.
A visionary leader with more than 30 years of experience as an educator, Neal currently serves as the Chief of Strategic Initiatives for the Shawnee Mission School District in Kansas. She began her career as a special education and elementary classroom teacher before spending more than two decades in leadership at the school building and district level. Throughout her tenure, Dr. Neal has championed innovation, early childhood education, and real-world learning to ensure students have the foundation necessary for lifelong success.
Dr. Neal shares the values we hold dear in our schools and in our communities. Throughout the selection process, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to what makes our schools special–outdoor and hands-on learning opportunities, promoting student agency, meeting the needs of all of our students, empowering our educators to lead and innovate, and putting students at the center of our decision-making. She brings a wealth of instructional and operational experience to build on the strong foundation we have in our schools, deepen community connections, and continue to provide the world-class education our students deserve.
We are thrilled to welcome her to our district and community, and we thank you for your valuable input throughout this process through our listening sessions and online survey. A Hiring Committee made up of Board members, administrators, educators, and parents reviewed all applications and conducted the first round of interviews. Finalists for the Superintendent position participated in site visits at all three schools, and final interviews were conducted by the School Board, which approved the hiring of Dr. Neal this evening.
You can read a message from Dr. Neal here and watch a welcome video from her here.
We’ll be announcing opportunities to meet and get to know Dr. Neal over the coming months as she joins our community.
Best,
Marcus Mrowka, Five Town Community School District Board Chair
Brie Gutierrez, Camden-Rockport Schools School Board Chair
CHRHS will dismiss at 1pm
MCST will dismiss at 11:30am
Camden Hills invites students and families to join us for Intercultural Night on
📅 Wednesday, February 25
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 CHRHS Café
Learn more about exciting upcoming travel opportunities for Camden Hills students, including:
✈️ Cultural Exchange in France
🏜️ American Southwest trip featuring the Grand Canyon
🇪🇸 2028 cultural tour of Southern Spain
This evening is a great opportunity to explore the Intercultural Program, meet trip leaders, and learn how travel experiences enrich student learning beyond the classroom.
💰 Scholarship Information:
We are proud to offer $20,000 in scholarships, ranging from partial to full awards, to support student participation. The application window is open through the start of February vacation — don’t let finances stand in the way of exploring the world!
📄 Applications are available in the front office or with Mr. Wallace (Room 322).
📌 Mark your calendar and join us for an informative and engaging evening!
Tuesday(1/20) will be a RED DAY.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Important Scholarship Information Available!
MCST will release at 11:30 am
8th Grade Compass Night is Tonight!
Doors open at 5:30 and will begin at 6pm
Strom Auditorium at CHRHS
Breakout sessions will include: information on course scheduling, school -wide opportunities, and Q & A sessions
Please click the below link for tonights slideshow presentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AWLh7jyRvwn1VvJCSFjkvwBAliVjCfMd/view
We look forward to meeting our incoming 9th grade families
MCST will have a 2 hour delay today, Jan 6th
The MCST bus will pick up at 9:10am at the high school this morning.
Happy New Year!✨
Mid-Coast offers free hands-on career and technical education courses that are included as part of a Camden Hills student schedule. For more information check out mcst8.org or students can also talk with Mrs. Overlock, Mid-Coasts School to Career Coordinator at Camden Hills.
